According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham (elbow) is officially active for the Super Bowl. Graham has been on the injured reserve since suffering a torn triceps following their Week 12 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Graham was able to log two limited practice sessions to end the week and was eventually activated off injured reserve on Saturday. Before his injury, Graham tallied 20 tackles, five assists, and 3.5 sacks across 11 games. Graham will look to play a critical role for the Philadelphia defense on Sunday afternoon, as he did during their victory in Super Bowl LII, where he forced a fumble on Tom Brady in the final minutes to seal the win for the Eagles. Graham should be deployed as a starter as an outside linebacker.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) has been activated off Injured Reserve on Saturday. Graham missed a majority of the second half of the season after tearing his tricep in late November. He sat out the first three postseason games as well, but Graham is healthy enough to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday. The veteran pass rusher has already said this is going to be his last season, so he'll get a chance to go out as a Super Bowl champion. At this point in his career, Graham is a situational player, but having him on the field is a boost for this Eagles defense as they look to knock off the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Brandon Graham Considered Questionable For Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Graham has been out since suffering a torn triceps against the Los Angeles Rams in late-November. He was limited in the first two practices of the week, but a full practice session on Friday gives some hope he'll be able to play on Sunday. Before going down, Graham recorded 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 11 games. He figures to play a part-time role if he's active for Sunday's big game.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham (elbow) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Since the Eagles opened Graham's practice window to be activated from Injured Reserve last week, he's only been able to put in limited practice sessions. However, he said earlier this week that he remains on track to return from IR to play in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in what is expected to be the final game of his career. The 36-year-old had surgery in November to fix a torn triceps that he suffered in Week 12. Although Graham appears to be planning to play this Sunday, it remains to be seen if the Eagles will actually activate him from IR. If the veteran linebacker is active against KC, expect him to be on a limited snap count given all the time he's missed this year.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) said he remains on track to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in what will be his final NFL game, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Graham suffered a torn triceps in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams and had surgery in late November, but he returned to limited practices last week and was also limited on Wednesday. The 36-year-old has a couple more days to prove to the Eagles coaching staff that he deserves to be activated from Injured Reserve by Saturday to play in the Super Bowl. The former first-rounder's return would be a boost to an already strong defense, but given his extended absence, we would expect Graham to be on a limited snap count if he's active. He had a career-high 11 sacks in 2022 but has just 6.5 sacks in 28 games since.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) is officially listed as questionable for next Sunday's contest with the Kansas City Chiefs. The former Michigan Wolverine was starting to heat up in the back half of the season, picking up 2.5 sacks over his last three outings before landing on injured reserve with a triceps tear in Week 13. While it was initially thought that Graham would be out for the remainder of the season, he had his 21-day practice window opened up earlier this week and followed that up with back-to-back limited sessions. It's excellent news for the 36-year-old -- and the team -- as despite missing six games in the regular season, he still clocked in at fifth on the Eagles in sacks. Graham will be one to monitor over the next week or so.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Philadelphia Eagles opened the practice window for defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday, which gives him a chance to return for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles said earlier this week that they were keeping the door open for Graham to potentially play in the Super Bowl despite the fact that he tore his triceps in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams. The 36-year-old pass-rusher has been on IR ever since, but it looks like he'll attempt to practice the remainder of this week and next in an attempt to rejoin his teammates for the Super Bowl next weekend. The Eagles would have to officially activate Graham from IR before next Saturday so that he's eligible to play. Getting Graham back would be a boost to the No. 1 overall defense, but it's unlikely he'd play more than a rotational role if he's active. UPDATE: Graham was listed as limited in Thursday's practice.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) has a shot at getting back on the field in time for the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. Graham tore his triceps in Week 12, which landed him on the injured reserve and ended his regular season. It now appears that there is an outside chance that Graham is ready to play against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Graham finished the regular season with 20 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and two passes defended in 11 games. The return of the 36-year-old would certainly give this defense a lift, but his chances of playing seem unlikely right now.
Brandon Graham Officially Placed On Injured Reserve
The Philadelphia Eagles placed defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. The 36-year-old is now officially slated to miss the remainder of the season with a torn triceps. The move is a huge blow to the Eagles' excellent defensive line. Graham is tied for third on the team in sacks with 3.5. The Eagles employ a deep rotation of defensive linemen that allows them to generate pressure with fresh players constantly. Graham is also valuable in the running game. He has six tackles for loss on the season in addition to his sacks. Given that the Eagles are so deep along the defensive line, they will be able to weather Graham's absence. However, his leadership and experience are what they will miss the most. Graham has made several deep playoff runs with the Eagles and was on their only Super Bowl-winning team in 2017.
Brandon Graham Suffers Season-Ending Tricep Injury
Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Brandon Graham (tricep) delivered a heartfelt post-game speech during the media scrum in the locker room, revealing that his season is over. The veteran rusher said he suffered a tricep injury which will keep him out, but he's still undecided if this will be his last season. Graham has been with the Eagles since 2010 when they drafted him as the 13th overall pick. This year, he's registered 3.5 sacks, 15 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, and seven QB hits. With Bryce Huff (wrist) on IR, Jalyx Hunt is next on the thin depth chart.